What does your DAC sound like


I’m in the market for a newly used DAC, based on reviews I’m considering the playback designs Merlot, Vermeer, Grimm mu2. I prefer a well balanced sound more analog like. I hoping that user experiences with these dacs OR others that might fit the bill will respond 

 

cheers 

dvdgreco

I got the Denafrips Venus2 12th (R2R) which i got a couple of years ago, is still my got to DAC. It sounds analog like to me as compared to my previous Chord  QuTest and I find it better to my taste as compared to the Holo Dac KTE.

The Holo Dac is very good, but just a matter of taste. either one is a winner.

I dunno, it sounds like it sounds I guess.  It's the DA2 in my McIntosh C2800.  I like it.

Grimm MU2 here.  - it’s hard to isolate the DAC specifically since it’s a combination of streamer, DAC, Preamp, but it’s clearly a step or two above my prior combination id separates, which I absolutely loved, that included a Sonnet Pasithea DAC. And for reference, I had no desire to upgrade my DAC. I love the Pasithea. My move was made to get a preamp that accepted analog inputs and simplify in the process. I didn’t expect the upgrade SQ I got. 

The MU2 It is very musical, transparent, and analog sounding. 
 

 

 

My T+A DAC 200 made my music “come alive”. Large, excellent imaging that makes the speakers disappear. I look forward to listening it everyday.

Aesthetix Pandora Sig w ancient but well tended Amperex and Mullards. Very analog….but…there are MANY musical DAC out there…

have fun and enjoy the search and music,